Food Fraud 101: Whats on your Plate Event Recap

Imagine you go to the grocery store and you buy an item, yet you may actually not be buying that product at all? This is a real life scenario that can happen with a variety of specific foods sold at your local grocery store. At the Orange Public Library, Dr. Rosalee Hellberg and college volunteers educated teens and tweens about the real life scenarios that happen in relation to food fraud. Dr.Hellberg introduced the topic of food fraud with seafood, in which filets of two different fish were displayed with similar morphological traits, yet were actually significantly different in price! Students were then advised on other foods commonly adulterated, including milk, juice, olive oil, and honey. Overall, this event was a great success and we look forward to a continued partnership with the Orange Public Library STEAM Teens and Tweens Program!